At their core, all attention techniques are promises. You are promising to share something of value, if they trade their attention. The key is to match your promise to something people are interested in, something they want. For example, a promise to share what happened at work is going to be more interesting to your … Read more
One of the important elements of establishing control is keeping people reacting to you. If they are always reacting to you, it will be hard for them to control anything. Method 1: Surprise The first method of control is to be subversive, surprising, and unexpected. You can learn more about attention in conversations, here, or … Read more
How Can I Use Method Acting In Real Life? Elements of acting can be useful in real life. Specifically, acting helps you become a version of yourself that is most likely to succeed in the situation you find yourself in. For example, you might be more introverted, but for your career you need to be … Read more
The Socratic Method by Farnsworth is a book that takes you deeper into the story and techniques of Socrates. It covers the way Socrates asked questions, the possible history and source of Socrates, and the effects of Socrates. It draws and analyzes methods of questioning from Plato’s writings. It teaches you how to be more … Read more
Just like a lever, the right piece of information can result in large changes. Leverage in a social context refers to the the ability to use power to extract the results you want. For example, if you are a parent and you know your child likes candy, you can leverage candy to get them to … Read more
Mirroring is when one person mimics another person’s behavior. Mirroring tends to create rapport or increased liking. It is typically focused on body language, like mimicking the person’s arm or leg positions, but it can also extend to ideas and interests. This page will link to various research on mirroring, but also provide you with … Read more
Our brain, senses, and tools aren’t perfect. Understanding where they fall short can help us better navigate and strategize in our environment. They can also help us persuade stubborn people by helping them realize flaws in the processes they feel so confident in. Here are a few weaknesses every human has that you should keep … Read more
Storytelling is important for four reasons. First, storytelling is important because it helps us deal with a chaotic world. Stories organize our worlds by choosing to emphasize certain things and choosing to deemphasize other things. Because stories can help us filter facts about the world, stories play an important part of how humans create meaning … Read more
What Is It? Why Should I Care? Deep Canvassing is a conversational system that was created to “generate larger and longer-lasting impacts on voter’s core attitudes.” The conversation is typically initiated by political volunteers who knock doors in a neighborhood. Statistics estimate that 2 of every twenty five people become new supporters, and stay that … Read more
What Is Occam’s Razor? Occam’s Razor is a principle that says you shouldn’t multiply entities unnecessarily. In other words, don’t select a way of explaining something that has assumptions it doesn’t need to have. This notion of simplicity usually has two parts, that of ontological simplicity, which refers to the number of things postulated to … Read more
